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Day 12: Excursion to Cordoba. Today’s agenda includes an excursion to Cordoba, third jewel
of ancient Andalusia and former capital of the Moorish province of El Andalus. First-class rail
service 45 min from Sevilla to Cordoba via
the high-speed AVE (a great way to travel!)
is included. Imma, our lead Cordoba guide,
or one of her colleagues will meet you to
commence your private tour. The focus will
be the 10th-century Great Mosque, or
Mezquita, the emblem of Cordoba’s position
as one of Europe’s greatest capitals of that
era. You will learn of the history and
architectural significance of the structure and
how the Christians incorporated their
th
cathedral within the mosque in the 16
century. In addition to the mosque, you will visit the Jewish quarter, where you can enjoy lunch
on your own at one of Cordoba’s traditional restaurants (cost of lunch not included). Like
Seville, Cordoba is rich in Jewish history. Return to Seville late afternoon by the AVE. Balance
of the day at leisure.

Proposed Accommodations: Hotel Alfonso XIII

Day 13: At Leisure in Seville. Enjoy a day at leisure in Seville. You might visit Plaza de
Espana, which is located in Parque de Maria Luisa and was built for the 1929 Ibero-American
Exposition, or perhaps the Triana district, a former working-class district which still is home to a
number of ceramics workshops. You could even consider a river cruise. A bit of shopping
might be in order as well.

Proposed Accommodations: Hotel Alfonso XIII

Day 14: On to Madrid. Taxi 20 min to Seville Santa Justa railway station for your 2-hr-30-min
first-class journey to Madrid on the
high-speed AVE. Upon arrival to
Madrid Atocha railway station, take a
taxi 15 min to your accommodations.
After settling in, meet your guide (along
with a separate driver) at hotel reception
for a 4-hr panoramic driving tour of
Madrid highlights, followed by a stroll
through parts of Old Madrid. Much of
Old Madrid was built during the era of

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